My College Options, the nation's largest college planning program, announces its partnership with Dr. Andrew Flagel, Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Development at George Mason University.
Through this partnership, My College Options will connect millions of students with Dr. Flagel's advice, counseling and unique perspective on preparation, financial aid and getting into and succeeding in college. These resources are provided in an unrivaled, free, online program at www.mycollegeoptions.org.
Flagel is a leader in using technology and social media to communicate with students about the college planning process and increase college access among underserved student populations. He has been a blogger for many years (www.notjustadmissions.com), bringing humor and often blunt and biting views on college admissions to his audience.
"Admissions is a source of far too much anxiety, and far too much of the information available only increases stress levels, particularly for students and families with the least resources," says Flagel. "The dedication of the My College Options team to developing a more honest, accurate, and accessible site convinced me that this would be a great opportunity to brag about Mason while providing a great service."
The free, online college planning program at MyCollegeOptions.org delivers customized planning content relevant to each individual student along with connections to colleges in an unbiased, counseling-based approach. The information and resources available are designed specifically to tear down the barriers to college access and achievement. This program is giving students the tools to manage and make the most out of the opportunities that are available to them.
"Dean Flagel brings not only tremendous experience in college admissions, but a crucial grasp on digital media, and how students are using the web to plan for college. His 'inside scoop' on the college-going process will be a fantastic addition to the many resources we are already delivering to students around the country," says Ryan Munce, Vice President of My College Options.
About MyCollegeOptions.org™
My College Options is the nation's largest college and career planning program serving millions of students and thousands of colleges every year. MyCollegeOptions.org was created by the National Research for College and University Admissions (NRCCUA®) a non-profit educational research organization based in Lee's Summit, MO that has been serving students and families for 39 years. For more information, visit www.mycollegeoptions.org.
About Dean Flagel
Andrew Flagel is the current Dean of Admissions and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Development for George Mason University. He also teaches in the Department of Communication, directs the Bachelor of Applied Sciences and is Executive Director of the Washington Journalism and Media Conference and the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment. Dean Flagel has presented hundreds of seminars on the college admissions process to students across the country, has been a featured speaker at the Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference, has been a featured guest on C-Span's Washington Journal, and his quotes have appeared in recent educational stories in Newsweek, US News and World Report, and the Washington Post.
About George Mason University
Named the #1 national university to watch in the 2009 rankings of U.S. News & World Report, George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with global distinction in a range of academic fields. Located in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., Mason provides students access to diverse cultural experiences and the most sought-after internships and employers in the country. Mason offers strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering and information technology, organizational psychology, health care and visual and performing arts. With Mason professors conducting groundbreaking research in areas such as climate change, public policy and the biosciences, George Mason University is a leading example of the modern, public university. George Mason University - Where Innovation Is Tradition.